S.I. No. 365/2000 - Refugee Act 1996 (Commencement) Order, 2000

I, John O'Donoghue, Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 30 (2) of the Refugee Act, 1996 (No. 17 of 1996) (as adapted by the Justice (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order, 1997 ( S.I. No. 298 of 1997 )), hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Refugee Act, 1996 (Commencement) Order, 2000.

2. The 20th day of November 2000 is hereby fixed as the day on which the Refugee Act, 1996 (No. 17 of 1996), insofar as it is not in operation, shall come into operation.

Explanatory Note

(This in not part of the instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation)

This Order commences all remaining sections of the Refugee Act with effect from 20 November, 2000.